Up past bedtime: 6 Adorable sleepy animals

Heather Barnett is a freelance writer and foodie whose work has been featured in blogs, websites, magazines, and TV and radio ads. She spends her free time relaxing with her soulmate, Keith; her dog, Mosby "The Fly Slayer;" and Felix th...

Now that's adorable!

Need a break from the chaos of your day? These six sleepy cutie-pies will brighten your day, and all six are totally safe for work!

sleepy pets

Now that's adorable!

Need a break from the chaos of your day? These six sleepy cutie-pies will brighten your day, and all six are totally safe for work!

1

Mommy cat hugs her sleeping kitten

Nightmares are the worst. But a hug from Mom will chase all the mean puppies away.

2

Sleepy bear cub does a slow-mo face plant

No matter how sleepy they are, sometimes it's just impossible to get the cubs to take a nap. And as all moms know, you just have to let them try to power through it. It's the only way they'll learn.

3

Dreaming dog slams into a wall

Have you ever had that dream that was so real, you woke up and thought you were still in it? It's all fun and games until someone takes a running leap at a solid object. We feel bad for the little guy. His pride is clearly more injured than his face.

4

Baby duck just can't stay awake

When you have a lot of work to do, it's hard to make yourself go to bed, even when you're just not awake enough to be effective. If this duckling taught us anything, it's that you need to go to bed before you fall off the desk.

5

That's a big yawn for a tiny sloth!

We all yawn, but for some reason, seeing cute little exotic animals do it makes it twice as adorable. Just be careful with this one — the contagious yawn thing isn't species-dependent.

6

Boxer cashes out after a hard day alone

We've all been there. Stayed out a bit too late, had one more drink than we should have, then woke up the next morning sprawled across the bed wearing the same clothes we were wearing last night. Chloe the boxer knows just how you feel.

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